Transmission-gearing.



P. L. JOHNSON & F. J. S. KILGOUR.

- TRANSMISSION GEARING..

APPLHJATION TILED 0015,1912.

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TRANSMISSION-GEARING.

Specificationof Letters Patent.

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To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, PERCY Law 'JonN- SON and FnANors JonN S'rewimr Kimmie,

both British subjects, both residing at Herd ford, in the county ofll'ereford, England, have'invented certain new and useful lanprovements in 'Iransmission-Gearing, 'of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to transmission gearing in which the driving motion is transmitted from an eccentric or eccentrics on the driving shaft to a series of one way clutches on the driven shaft, the throw of the eccentric or eccentrics being adjustable from zero up to the maximum to vary or change the speed of the driven shaft. Such transmission gearing has been constructed with two parallel shafts, one outside the other, and the eccentric straps of the eccentric on one shaft connected to the clutches on the other shaft." by connecting rods.

This invention is designed to construct transmission. gearing .ot';.;this type with the clutches and driven shaft placed within the eccentric, and the driving part of the mechanism concentric with the driven shaft.

The invention consists essentially in a driving eccentric or eccentrics consisting of.

primaryand secondary parts capable of adjustment relatively one to the other, aninternal strap oscillated by the rotation of the eccentric, and a series of oneway clutches to which the eccentric strap is connected placed within the eccentric on and concentric with a driven shaft passed through the interior thereof. It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings forming part ofthe specification.

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section showing the position of the parts when the throw of the eccentric is at zero, Fig. 2 is a trans verse section-of the same on line w-m. Fig. 3 is a similar transverse section showing the position of the parts when the throw of the eccentric is at the maximum. Fig. 1- is a transverse section on line y--g Fig. 1.

The apparatus is constructed with a driving eccentric A comprising primary and secondary parts a and the secondary part a being placed within the primary part a and bein capable of movement or adjustment wit lll'l to vary the throw. The secondary eccentric a, is hollow and Within it is placed an annular eccentric strap B to which an oscillating movement is imparted by the rotation of the eccentric. "the eccentric A is preferably cylindricion the periphery and is formed with i v which are u'iounted on suitable liaietl tuu'ii'ings (T. To one end a chain wheel (a or other driviiig wheel or pulley is ailix'etl. The eccentric concentric therewith and within the eccentric, a number or series of one-way clutches E are keyed or otherwiseattired. 'lhe eccentric strap Bis connected to each of the clutches E by connecting rods (2, c, c, which are set in rotation and arranged at equal (-l-istances apart around the interior of the strap B, sothat as the eccentric'strap I3 is oscillated by the movoinent'of the eccentric the clutches are progressively moved forward (and drawn haclt) upon the shaft I), thus imparting a rotary movement to tho-latter, the luovrn'ient of one clutch commencing before the preceding one ceases to rotate the shaft. 'lhe return or backward movement of the clutch has noetl'ect upon the-shaft as the clutch actsin tine direction only. Four one-way clutches E are shown, but a greater number may be employed, as the greater the number the more even and perfect will he the movement. imparted to the shaft If), as several of the clutches will be operating at the same time. A pin or clutch 7) may be fitted to the eccentric strap B to prevent it creeping around with the motion of the eccentric.

The eccentric A, the strap B and the shaft D are mounted on any suitable or convenient hearings to permit of their independent rotation.

The secondary or adjusting art a of the eccentric A. is fitted at one en with a bevel gear G with which meshes a small bevel gear G on a shaft or spindle 9. By rotating this spindle g, the relative position of the parts a and a can be altered, thereby either reducing or increasing the throw of the eccentric. The spindle g and gear G are rotated by a sliding rack H engaging a pinion g on the end of the spindle g. The rack H is preferably circular, is carried at the end' of a sliding rod 11 and enters a recess (Z bored in the end of the driven shaft D. The rod H may be operated by a lever, screw or other device (not shown).

One member K of a clatch is mounted to rotate with the eccentric A, and the other i coupled to the primary part of the eccentric,

1 through member K of the driven'shaft D. When therefore, the rack H is pressed inward until the relative positions of the primary and secondary parts of the eccentric are such as to bring the strap B into the position of maximum eccentricity as in the clutch is forced inward by the shoulder or collar 72, of the rod H to engage the clutch member K and the driven shaft is then thereby locking and to rotate together.

causm the mechanism A sprlng 7c withdraws v the clutch member K when the rack is drawn out to decrease the throw of the eccentric.

The rotary movement of the eccentric A is transmitted from the eccentric-strap B the connecting rods 6 e e e successively to the clutches, E and shaft D, and the speed of the clutches and shaft are varied according to the throw of the eccento protect by Letters 2 tric.

What we claim as our invention and desire Patent is 1. In an apparatus for transmitting motion, the combination, with a hollow eccentric formed in two parts to render the throw adjustable, and an annular eccentric strap of said eccentr1c, of aarranged internally series of one-way clutches, c said clutches to vsaid strap, and a shaft to which said clutches are concentrically affixed. 2. In an apparatus for transmitting motion, the combination, with a hollow-eccene trio comprising main and secondary parts,

rods connectin an annular eccentric strap arranged internally of said eccentric, and one-way clutches of the clutch is afixed to the end Fig. 3, the member K ofadjusting the parts of said part eccentric,

of one-way to said shaft eccentric relatively to each other to vary the throw, and means for locking said parts to said shaft when the eccentric is at its maximum throw.

4:. In an apparatus for transmitting motion, the combination, with. a hollow twoan internal eccentric strap, a driven shaft, and a series of one-way clutches affixed concentrically and connected with said strap; of means for adjusting the parts of saideccentric relatively to each other to vary the throw, and

cooperating clutch members carried bysaid eccentric and'said shaft which are-thrown into engagement when the eccentric is at its maximum throw.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in presence of two subscribing witnesses. I

rarer LAW nurses. Y FRANGlS JOHN STEWART KILGOURL Witnesses J. Owner? OBRIEN, Geo. II. OBRIEN.

an internal eccentric strap,

of means for to said shaft 

